Head of Technology - SIP / IT in Nottingham

Job title: Head of IT Location: Nottingham (hybrid) Salary: c.£200,000 per annum plus bonus Job type: Permanent, 2 year fixed term contract Head of IT | Nottingham | c.£200,000 plus bonus Our client is a highly successful international business with a loyal global customer base and a long term outlook. They make decisions for lasting success rather than short term gains. They're looking for a Head of IT to take overall responsibility for their global IT and customer technology capability. It's a broad and genuinely senior remit covering the core technology estate, information security, a major systems improvement programme and the customer facing digital platforms. The role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The role * Lead the development of the global IT and digital capability, meeting or exceeding what the business needs in a secure, compliant, efficient and scalable way * Build and deliver a clear global IT plan that delivers value for money * Act as advisor to the senior leadership team on all matters of technology and information security * Lead and develop a team of senior managers across information security, IT operations, customer technology and IT procurement and vendor management * Support and coach the Senior Programme Manager and their team of project managers and business analysts to deliver a global systems improvement programme on scope, time and budget * Own the stability and support of the customer facing websites and digital platforms and lead the web technology team who build them * Keep technology risks and mitigation under continual review, including disaster recovery * Ensure effective governance of the IT function, including ways of working and controls * Develop an information security strategy that continually improves security posture against industry best practice * Drive value from technology spend using a lean, zero based approach About you * An experienced senior leader capable of leading a large change programme and bringing people with you * Highly knowledgeable in infrastructure, networking, cloud technologies and service delivery * A collaborative communicator who can explain complex scenarios in plain English to any audience * An open minded, evidence based decision maker * Astute and organised, with the ability to spot what matters and act on it * Someone who develops outstanding people, sets clear goals and keeps score How success is measured * Core KPIs in line with agreed benchmarks, including P1 issues resolved within 8 hours and help desk issues closed by the next working day * Systems improvement programme milestones met within the agreed spend * Department spend managed as a percentage of sales Culture This is a values led business where people are expected to understand what the organisation needs, look for ways to do better and get on with doing the right thing. Package * c.£200,000 basic salary * Company bonus scheme * Matched contributory pension * Share scheme * Generous holiday allowance and wider staff benefits Interface Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy